velar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
velar — to watch over
The present subjunctive of velar (vele, veles, velemos, velen) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
velar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive with 'velar' after phrases indicating desire, emotion, doubt, or necessity. For instance, 'Espero que velas por mí.' (I hope you watch over me.) or 'Dudo que vele toda la noche.' (I doubt he will watch over all night.)
Notes on velar in the Present Subjunctive
Velar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('velo'), dropping the 'o' and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que tú velas bien esta noche.
I hope you watch over well tonight.
tú
Quiero que él vele por el tesoro.
I want him to watch over the treasure.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que nosotros velemos por los más débiles.
It's important that we watch over the weakest.
nosotros
No creo que ellos velen sin descanso.
I don't think they will watch over without rest.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que vosotros veléis por la causa.
I'm glad that you (plural, informal) watch over for the cause.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'Espero que velas' (subjunctive) not 'Espero que velas' (indicative).
Why: Expressions of hope, doubt, or emotion trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both are 'vele'. Context clarifies who is performing the action.
Why: These forms happen to be identical for 'velar' in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: velo
The present indicative of velar is regular: velo, velas, vela, velamos, veláis, velan.
Preterite
yo: velé
The preterite of velar is regular: velé, velaste, veló, velamos, velasteis, velaron.
Imperfect
yo: velaba
The imperfect of velar is regular: velaba, velabas, velaba, velábamos, velabais, velaban.
Future
yo: velaré
The future of velar is regular: velaré, velarás, velará, velaremos, velaréis, velarán.
Conditional
yo: velaría
The conditional of velar is regular: velaría, velarías, velaría, velaríamos, velaríais, velarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: velara
The imperfect subjunctive of velar (velara, velaras, veláramos, velaran) expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vela
The imperative of velar gives commands: ¡vela! (you singular, informal), ¡vele! (you singular, formal), ¡velemos! (we), ¡velen! (you plural, formal), ¡velad! (you plural, informal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no veles
Negative commands for velar use the present subjunctive: no veles, no vele, no velemos, no velen, no veléis.